Southern Minnesota manufacturers receive state funding for expansion projects

MANKATO, Minn. (KEYC) - Two southern Minnesota manufacturers are receiving state funding for expansion projects.

Winnebago Manufacturing Company in Blue Earth will receive $120,000 from the state’s job creation fund. The company is spending $5 million to expand their facility and $1.5 million for equipment, creating six new jobs.

The company specializes in steel fabrication for agriculture, generator, construction, mining and defense industries.

Mankato’s Rolls-Royce Solutions will receive $500,000 for its expansion and create 25 new jobs, also from the state’s job creation fund.

The company is investing $4.5 million for improvements and renovations.

They manufacture backup power generation systems for mission critical uses like hospitals and data centers.

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